HTS subheading · chapter 32
3204.19
Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19
Analysis
Subheading 3204.19 covers other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19, within heading 3204. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 7 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 6.5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 6.5%, applies to 3204.19.11 (solvent black 2, 3, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35; Solvent…) and 3204.19.20 (products described in additional U.S. note 3 to…).
1 of its 7 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (14%) and 6 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 6.5%. The median line pays 6.5%.
The US splits it as follows: 3204.19.06 for solvent yellow 43, 44, 85, 172 (duty-free), 3204.19.11 for solvent black 2, 3, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35; Solvent blue 45, 49, 51, 53… (6.5%), 3204.19.20 for products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI (6.5%), 3204.19.25 for other: other (6.5%), 3204.19.30 for sulfur black, "Colour Index Nos. 53185, 53190, and 53195" (6.5%), 3204.19.40 for products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI (6.5%) and 3204.19.50 for other: other (6.5%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3204.19.06 | Solvent yellow 43, 44, 85, 172 | Free |
| 3204.19.11 | Solvent black 2, 3, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35; Solvent blue 45, 49, 51, 53, 56, 67, 97; Solvent brown 1, 28, 42, 43, 44; Solvent green 4, 5, 7, 19, 27, 28; Solvent orange 45, 54, 59, 62, 63, 67; Solvent red 7, 18, 19, 23, 27, 35, 89, 92, 100, 110, 118, 119, 124, 125, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 160, 162; Solvent violet 2, 23, 24; and Solvent yellow 1, 30, 32, 48, 64, 89, 93, 98, 160 | 6.5% |
| 3204.19.20 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | 6.5% |
| 3204.19.25 | Other: other | 6.5% |
| 3204.19.30 | Sulfur black, "Colour Index Nos. 53185, 53190, and 53195" | 6.5% |
| 3204.19.40 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | 6.5% |
| 3204.19.50 | Other: other | 6.5% |